Project Cost Controller

Career Opportunity: Project Cost Controller – Offshore Pipelay Projects (Oil & Gas)
Location: Delhi (Corporate Office, Gurugram)
Travel Requirement: Regular travel to Mumbai with operations team
Contract Type: 1-year extendable (TRS payroll)
Reporting Line: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Joining Timeline: Within 25–30 days

Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Project Cost Controller to oversee financial discipline and cost management for offshore oil & gas projects involving platforms, risers, jackets, and pipelay operations. This role is critical to ensuring accurate cost planning, effective monitoring, and timely revenue generation across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement cost planning aligned with project execution schedules.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial monitoring activities.
  • Evaluate offshore bids and contribute to cost and spread estimation.
  • Prepare comprehensive cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and variance analyses.
  • Manage budget variances and support variation order claims.
  • Monitor project CAPEX, validate contractor invoices, track purchase orders, and align with revenue streams to avoid resource idling.
  • Administer change orders in compliance with project control procedures.
Stakeholder Collaboration
The role requires close coordination with:
  • Project teams at site
  • Operations & strategy teams at office
  • Procurement teams
  • Finance teams
Candidate Profile
  • Experience: 12–15 years in project cost control for offshore oil & gas EPC projects
  • Education: Engineering and financial background aligned with the role requirements
Expertise:
  • Strong understanding of EPC, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of offshore projects
  • Proficiency in cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Ability to enforce financial discipline across complex project environments
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to share their updated CVs at twinkle.vohra@trsstaffing.com. Please ensure your application highlights relevant offshore oil & gas project experience and availability to join within the required timeline.
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